156 search results for “drug discovery” in the Student website
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Artificial intelligence as the co-pilot for drug discovery
There are more molecules that could conceivably be candidate drugs than there are stars in the universe. How can we ever efficiently identify those molecules? Professor of AI and Medicinal Chemistry, Gerard van Westen: ‘I’m going to use artificial intelligence as the co-pilot to make an automated search.’…
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Madeline Kavanagh
Science
m.e.kavanagh@lic.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3527
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Mario van der Stelt
Science
m.van.der.stelt@chem.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4768
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Gerard van Westen
Science
gerard@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3511
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market needs: new course for master’s students focuses on quality in drug development
Immediately connect with the needs of industry with your master’s degree. The new course Practical Aspects of Quality Management in Pharma and Biotech provides just that. The LACDR and LUMC set up the course together with the Biotech Training Facility, located at the Leiden Bio Science Park. The first…
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Laura Heitman
Science
l.h.heitman@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4558
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Anthe Janssen
Science
a.p.a.janssen@lic.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4362
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Sebastian Pomplun
Science
s.j.pomplun@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4651
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Steffen Brünle
Science
s.bruenle@lic.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4544
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Tom van der Wel
Science
t.van.der.wel@lic.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3527
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From discovery to business: 'In the lab, we often don't realise that we are working to help an immense number of patients'
'It gave our team a big boost to hear that our work was valuable,' says medical chemist Elmer Maurits about the moment they won the Venture Challenge. With their company Iprotics, they want to develop a drug that can better treat patients with autoimmune diseases and blood cancers. 25,000 euros of prize…
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How Oncode-PACT is bringing new cancer medicines closer with 325 million in Growth Fund money
How can you ensure that more experimental drugs reach the finish line? At the moment, only one in twenty cancer drugs that are tested on humans makes it to the market. This is an enormous loss for patients and society. With a grant from the National Growth Fund, Oncode-PACT aims to efficiently select…
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Madouc Bergers made her own enzyme inhibitors for her bachelor’s thesis
For her bachelor’s thesis, Molecular Science and Technology student Madouc Bergers synthesized her own molecule that can inhibit the breakdown of sugars. Although most students do not even manage to make one building block, Madouc made three. Partly because of this, she has been nominated for the Science…
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Singing Basics: A Vocal Discovery in 6 weeks
Arts and leisure
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Hildert Bronkhorst
Science
h.bronkhorst@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4964
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Peter Bouwman
Science
r.j.p.bouwman@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6105
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Alexander Kros
Science
a.kros@chem.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4234
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Astonishing explorations at the Night of Discoveries
It was the Night of Discoveries on Saturday 16 September: a summer encounter between art and science. Leiden researchers from various disciplines inspired the public with their quest to understand our world.
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EUniWell discovery project in full swing
The ‘Discovery of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem of EUniWell’s Consortium’s Members’ project has received a EUniWell seed grant. Sjoerd Louwaars, the representative from Leiden University, talks about the project and the first results.
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Giulia Callegaro
Science
g.callegaro@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6105
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Hans Aerts
Science
j.m.f.g.aerts@lic.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Bob van de Water
Science
water_b@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6223
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Eline Dekeyster
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
e.a.g.dekeyster@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Drugs with fewer side effects through a collaboration between LACDR and PTS
LACDR, the Leiden Institute for Drug Research, developed better tolerated excipients to prevent adverse effects related to the surface of nanosized drugs such as vaccines. LADCR professor of Biopharmacy Matthias Barz and Polypeptide Therapeutic Solutions (PTS) are collaborating to develop processes…
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Seeking new concepts to treat diseases
Scientific Director of the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR) Hubertus Irth: ‘We test substances and look for new concepts for treating disease.’
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Gilles van Wezel steps down as SD of the IBL: Hubertus Irth appointed as temporary replacement
Gilles van Wezel will step down as Scientific Director (WD) of the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL) as of June 17th. He has held this position since September 2018. Van Wezel will be temporarily succeeded by Hubertus Irth, the current WD of the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR). Irth…
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Roxanne Kieltyka
Science
r.e.kieltyka@chem.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4441
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Joost Batenburg
Science
k.j.batenburg@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6985
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Coen van Hasselt
Science
coen.vanhasselt@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3266
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- top scientists that change the world with their extraordinary discoveries
Social
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Thomas Hankemeier
Science
hankemeier@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4226
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Nicolas Rodriguez Idarraga
Faculty of Humanities
n.rodriguez.idarraga@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Marcel Schaaf
Science
m.j.m.schaaf@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4975
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Marije Niemeijer
Science
m.c.niemeijer@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6105
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Bas ter Braak
Science
s.j.ter.braak@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Serkan Aslan
Science
s.aslan@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5919
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Erik Danen
Science
e.danen@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4486
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Rob van Wijk
Science
r.c.van.wijk@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4505
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Una Europa Discoveries
General Assembly
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ERC grant for Sebastian Pomplun to precisely influence gene expression
In order to stop a whole range of diseases or disorders at their source, you would have to be able to switch certain genes on or off. Sebastian Pomplun wants to develop substances that can do this very precisely. For example, he wants to disrupt cancer processes and make cells produce an important missing…
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Mathematics student Lars Pos wins Robbert Dijkgraaf Essay Prize: 'Discoveries find their application in the most unexpected places'
With his essay 'Why science?', mathematics prodigy Lars Pos (18) won the Robbert Dijkgraaf Essay Prize. Within the theme 'The fascinating workings of science', the bachelor student wrote a plea for the societal value of fundamental scientific research. 'Because you don’t know beforehand where we can…
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national survey on mental well-being, alcohol and drug use
Social
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Read here about the various agreements in place at Leiden University for student and study associations and other student organisations.
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Medical Delta AI for Computational Life Sciences
The fact that scientists are increasingly better able to access molecular cell and tissue data also brings with it a new challenge: how can scientists find the information they need for research among the vast amount of data available?
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De dag van Jasper
Jasper Knoester is de decaan van de Faculteit Wiskunde & Natuurwetenschappen. Hoe gaat het met hem, wat doet hij precies en hoe ziet zijn dag eruit? In elke nieuwsbrief geeft Jasper een inkijkje in zijn leven.
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Atherosclerosis resembles an autoimmune disease. Marie Depuydt graduated on this topic, with honours
In addition to cholesterol and high blood pressure as risk factors for atherosclerosis, we may need to address our own immune system to prevent a heart attack or stroke. Marie Depuydt revealed which cells exactly reside in the atherosclerotic plaque that narrows an artery. The presence of a diverse…
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How to develop cancer drugs with less side effects
Lecture, Tuesday Talks: Science Insights
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Promising new technique to treat cancer receives NWO grant
Biological chemist Nathaniel Martin and his team received an NWO grant to examine how blocking a specific enzyme in our body, NNMT, could be helpful in the treatment of some cancers. Trials with mice have been promising, and together with the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Martin wants to take the next…
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Royal honour for emeritus professor Ad IJzerman
Ad IJzerman, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacochemistry, was made a Knight of the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands on 26 April. He was presented with the royal honour by Mayor Elbert Roest in the town hall in Bloemendaal.